This could be an interesting match as Olimpik Donetsk have their presumed home advantage while Shakhtar Donetsk are ahead 16 points in the Premier League table.
- Olimpik Donetsk have the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the most scored goals (35) in Premier League
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Ukrainian Cup game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at Ahrobiznes Volochysk. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Olimpik Donetsk form and stats
Olimpik Donetsk have played 9 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-4 (wins-draws-losses). With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Olimpik to get some points in this home game.
Before that game, the home loss against Dnipro-1 with the scoreline 0-2.
The home team are doomed in this game if you believe the odds offered on Shakhtar Donetsk to win. Let's see if Olimpik Donetsk are capable of creating a surprise here by looking at their earlier home games as massive outsiders: two games found revealing zero Olimpik Donetsk wins, zero draws and two defeats.
Olimpik have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Dynamo im. Valery Lobanovsky with 14 goals in 9 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Olimpik defense is not exactly impregnable. 16 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Shakhtar Donetsk form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Shakhtar Donetsk, who have the most scored goals (35) in Premier League, have produced an overall stat of 3-4-0 so far. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Zorya game have they lost an away game, meaning Shakhtar Donetsk has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
As mentioned earlier, Shakhtar will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in five wins (four by two or more goals winning margin), three draws and zero surprising defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Shakhtar Donetsk's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 7 league matches away. Shakhtar are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Shakhtar Donetsk - Olimpik 2-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Olimpik victory, one draw and eight Shakhtar Donetsk wins. Over/under statistics; eight of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Lourenço 4 goals |   S. Politylo 3 goals |  O. Muyiwa 3 goals |
Olimpik Donetsk missing players
Shakhtar Donetsk missing players
| Olimpik Donetsk | Shakhtar Donetsk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 35 |
| 27 | 16 | 6 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 86% | 94% |
| 93% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 81% |
| 67% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 50% |
| 40% | 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 20% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 67% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 56% |
| 7% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 57% | 38% |
| 27% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 14% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.4 | 11.3 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10 | 13.9 |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| 33% | 33% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 32% |
- Olimpik Donetsk have the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Premier League
- Olimpik Donetsk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have not yet lost a game away.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the most scored goals (35) in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the the best goal difference (+23) in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dynamo Kyiv | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 20 | 37 |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 33 |
| 3 | Zorya | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | Desna | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Vorskla | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 25 |
| 6 | Oleksandria | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Kolos Kovalivka | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 22 |
| 8 | Olimpik Donetsk | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 17 |
| 9 | Mariupol | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -7 | 17 |
| 10 | Dnipro-1 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -8 | 15 |
| 11 | Rukh Vynnyky | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 13 |
| 12 | Minai | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -17 | 13 |
| 13 | Inhulets | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -12 | 12 |
| 14 | Lviv | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -22 | 12 |